Champaign County Children's Advocacy Center

Michael Williams, Executive Director

About CAC

What are Children's Advocacy Centers
Core Components of the Champaign County CAC
Governing Board & Staff of the CAC
Breaking the cycle of abuse - one child at a time
Abuse - A Community Problem
What you can do to help: Get Involved & Stay Informed
Individuals who are the voice of the child
Volunteers & Donations
How we benefit the community
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The Governing Board and Staff of the Champaign County Children’s Advocacy Center

The Children’s Advocacy Center is administered by a Governing Board whose role is to promote interdisciplinary communication and training of personnel from various Champaign County offices, agencies, departments, and local services providers; to supervise, oversee, and promulgate policy for the operation of the Children’s Advocacy Center; to make such reports to contributing officers, agencies, and departments as may be required; and to act as liaison to the multi-disciplinary professionals involved in the Children’s Advocacy Center.

The following offices/agencies are represented on the CAC’s Governing Board: Carle Clinic, the Champaign Police Department, the Champaign County Mental Health Board, the Champaign County Probation and Court Services Department, the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office, the Champaign County State’s Attorney’s Office, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, the Illinois State Police, the Mahomet Police Department, the Mental Health Center of Champaign County, the Rantoul Police Department, the Regional Office of Education, the University of Illinois Police Department, and the Urbana Police Department.

The Executive Director and Case Manager oversee the daily operations of the Children’s Advocacy Center. As Executive Director, Mike Williams directs the administrative functions of the Children’s Advocacy Center to ensure the provision of a coordinated, timely, comprehensive, and multi-disciplinary response to child sexual abuse and serious physical abuse allegations. Case Manager Elaine Carter works through local agency and service providers to facilitate investigations, makes medical and treatment referrals, and provides support for child victims and their families throughout consequent legal proceedings.

If you suspect abuse, call your local police department or
the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
at 1-800-25-ABUSE (1-800-252-2873)